Alcoa strikes $3.1b cash-and-stock deal for South32’s key aluminium assets
Alcoa Corporation is acquiring South32’s key aluminium assets in a USD 3.1 billion deal in cash plus 17,008,960 Alcoa shares, expanding its upstream aluminium portfolio across Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The transaction will also give South32 and its shareholders an equity interest in the...
September peak season destocking supports aluminium prices, macro risks still warrant vigilance
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,470 per tonne in the night session on September 8, reached a high of RMB 24,660 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,420 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,645 per tonne, up RMB 185 per tonne or 0.76 per cent from the previous close. Futures...
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Vedanta Aluminium recognised as TNFD early adopter, puts nature at core of business strategy
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been recognised as an early adopter for its first Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) report , released in 2025. The company also reaffirmed its goal of No Net Loss by 2050 , signalling a strategic shift towards...
RUSAL defines supply reliability as the new competitive edge for Turkish Industry in the CBAM era
As CBAM enters full implementation, Turkish manufacturers are facing a tougher export environment where reliable supply, clear data and commercial continuity are becoming as important as price. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
Rio Tinto donates A$1.5 million to support Qld and NT communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and recent widespread flooding
Rio Tinto will donate AUSD1.5 million to support disaster relief efforts for communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and recent widespread flooding, while also supporting longer-term preparedness and resilience for future emergencies. Rio...
ASUS’s new military-grade ExpertBook Ultra highlights a signal focus on reliability
ASUS has launched its new ExpertBook Ultra, prioritising durability in business laptops. This highlights a premium market trend favouring reliability and longevity over just speed and looks. The ExpertBook Ultra meets MIL-STD-810H certification. It has been tested across 24 scenarios in 11...
Coca-Cola unveils limited edition mini cans celebrating all 50 states for the US Semiquincentennial
Coca-Cola has launched a nationwide campaign ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States, introducing a limited-edition series of mini cans. The collection includes 52 designs, representing all 50 states along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Each can features local symbols and...
Sonoco’s Q1 2026 performance shows $67.6 million in net income
Sonoco Products Company reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2026, showing mixed performance amid changing market conditions. The company’s business, including its aluminium and metal packaging segment, continued to face shifting demand and cost pressures. Net sales...
Global bauxite production Q1’26: How the trend fared amid geopolitics and market shifts
As the primary raw material for aluminium, global bauxite mining and production continues to reinforce the aluminium value chain, with supply patterns increasingly shaped by shifting trade flows, policy interventions and evolving demand from downstream sectors. In 2026, global bauxite production is...
Raoom completes $1.39 million acquisition of Alma Glass and Aluminium factory
The Raoom Trading Company successfully purchased the glass and aluminium factory of Alma Glass and Aluminium Manufacturing Co. in April 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The deal, first announced on November...
GACC: China Q1 aluminium scrap imports increase 4 per cent y-o-y
Notably, in March alone, the import volume jumped 7.5 per cent on year and surged 44.8 per cent from February to reach 197,331 tonnes, the highest level since December 2017, the GACC data showed. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics Aluminium scrap demand...
Vedanta with demerger in motion, aluminium may unlock next phase of value
Vedanta Limited has already delivered a remarkable run for investors. From its INR 87 delisting price in 2020, the stock has surged nearly tenfold over six years. But with that rally largely behind it, a natural question emerges-is there still more value left to unlock? The market doesn’t seem to...
New developments in Section 232: what it means for metal imports
A recent shift in US trade policy has introduced important changes for global metal exporters. On April 2, 2026, a new statement revised the existing Section 232 duties, altering how steel, aluminium, and copper imports are treated. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our...
Women in Aluminium: From early struggles to shaping the industry’s future
It has been over a month since we released our special magazine, “ Women in Aluminium: Real Stories. Real Shifts ”, where women working in the aluminium industry across roles and domains have come together and shared their stories. Be it navigating the industry upon entering or thriving through the...
Reliance Steel & Aluminum tops Q1 estimates as aluminium prices and steel demand rise
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. went into its first-quarter results with strong expectations, helped by rising aluminium prices and new government contracts. Analysts had forecast earnings of USD 4.67 per share on revenue of USD 3.92 billion, pointing to solid growth both sequentially and...
Offsetting Middle East market pressure: Southeast Asia and Europe underpin prebaked anode export growth
According to customs data, China's prebaked anode exports in March 2026 were 197,900 tonnes, up 2.75 per cent Y-o-Y and up 46.92 per cent M-o-M. The roughly calculated average export price of prebaked anodes in March was approximately USD 841.66 per tonne, up 7.06 per cent Y-o-Y and down 4.12 per...
Aluminium prices edge higher on LME, cash offer reach $3652/t; stocks continue to fall
The upward trend in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on April 22, irrespective of the US ceasefire on Iran. A significant rise has been seen in the cash offer as well as the longer-dated contracts. On the contrary, there has been a slight dip in the LME inventory. On April...
Europe’s aluminium premium stays elevated despite discounted deals
Europe’s aluminium premium has climbed to a near four-year high, but buyers are resisting elevated levels, with at least one deal reportedly struck below the benchmark. Mercuria, a global commodities trader, sold metal at a discount of USD 10 to USD 15 per tonne below Fastmarkets’ assessed premium,...
PPG launches coil-applied PVC-free coating for aluminium pet food cans in the US
PPG Industries has introduced a new interior coating for aluminium pet food cans in the US, marking what it says is the first coil-applied PVC non-intent (PVC-NI) solution of its kind in the market. The product, branded PPG NUTRISHIELD MAX PPG7590, is designed for draw-redraw (DRD) cans and...
Balexco moves toward public listing, approves 5% dividend, bonus shares
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) has approved plans to convert into a public shareholding company and list on the Bahrain Bourse, subject to technical, financial and legal feasibility studies, with the board authorised to decide on execution and timing. The decision was taken at its...
